With limited time (and funds), I'm cautious about trying
new-to-me authors. Yet, the rewards of locating that gem make the process well
worth the effort. Here are some ways I find new favorites:
1. Recommendations
from friends. Yep, word of mouth is still one of the best ways to find a
winner.
2. Certain genres
appeal to me more than others, so I'll often check out what's new in Christian
Historical Romance/Romantic Suspense or Mystery/Suspense. Roseanna White,
Tamera Alexander, Julie Klassen, and many others write wonderful books.
3. Social Media is an
important resource. I belong to Facebook groups, as well as Goodreads. It's a
great way to connect with authors.
4. Book
signings/writers conferences. I've met several writers in person at these
venues. Authors like Jeanette Windle, Cathy Gohlke, Carrie Turansky are a few
examples. Their books have provided many hours of reading enjoyment.
5. Blogs, websites -
Numerous blogger friends became published authors along the way. Jody Hedlund,
Jeanette Levellie, Karen Lange, and Camy Tang fall into this category.
The neat part of discovering a new-to-you author? They're
often multi-published. Your to-be-read pile will grow so fast you'll never lack
for reading material.
By the way, you might be interested to know I'm an
author. All of my books are available on Amazon in ebook and print formats. The
titles are in series order:
The Moses Conspiracy
The Christmas Wish
The Scent of Fear
Out of the Mist
Happy reading!
Writers and Readers: How do you discover new-to-you authors?
Photo Credit: Guillermo Alvarez
Photo Credit: Guillermo Alvarez
2 comments:
Thanks for mentioning my name, Susan. I love it that when we met, neither of us were published, and now we have four books each. Isn't God awesome!
I find new authors mostly by word of mouth, from people whose tastes I trust. Also at writers conferences. My newest fave is Roseanna White, who I met at a conference this summer. That lady had talent!
Mostly through blogs and maybe Twitter... or my own network.
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